Free Events in October 2019

October is a beautiful month in Metro Vancouver. Autumn has arrived, Halloween decorations are up and there are lots of FREE things to do.

Best FREE Places in October in Vancouver

For a list of some of the best things to do in October, including activities that aren’t free, check out the October Events Calendar. For a list of the best FREE (or almost free) special events this month, see below.

(Note: Event locations, times, prices and other details are subject to change. Check with each event’s website for the most up-to-date information.)

Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Family Favourites Movies – a special feature film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Sunday October 6th (2019)

The Sky’s No Limit & Girls Fly Too! – held during the week of International Women’s day, this free event promotes females in the areas of aerospace, aviation, defence and marine industry.

Pumpkin Fest – a fall and Halloween themed event at the West Vancouver Community Centre. Free activities involve gymnastics, swimming and skating.

Cannery Farmers Market– in Steveston Village at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. (This is a great day to visit the historic site because during market hours admission is free!)

Flea Markets

Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for children ages 12 and under.

Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Family Favourites Movies – a special feature film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Family Favourites Movies – a special feature film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Cannery Farmers Market – in Steveston Village at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. (This is a great day to visit the historic site because during market hours admission is free!)

Flea Markets

Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for children ages 12 and under.

Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford from 6:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon. Admission is just $1.00, but free for kids under 10 years of age.

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Jazz Vespers – from 4:00 until 5:00 pm in the salons in St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street. Admission by donation.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Monday October 21st (2019)

Election Day – the Federal Canadian Election takes place today. Whether you prefer the Conservatives, Greens, Liberals, NDP or some other party, get out and vote!

Bike to Work Week – during the week of October 21 to 27, 2019, people are encouraged to bike to work instead of driving or taking transit.

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Tuesday October 22nd (2019)

Cheap Movie Night – at various movie theatres throughout Metro Vancouver (so although not free, it is less expensive than usual).

Bike to Work Week – during the week of October 21 to 27, 2019, people are encouraged to bike to work instead of driving or taking transit.

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Wednesday October 23rd (2019)

Bike to Work Week – during the week of October 21 to 27, 2019, people are encouraged to bike to work instead of driving or taking transit.

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Thursday October 24th (2019)

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Bike to Work Week – during the week of October 21 to 27, 2019, people are encouraged to bike to work instead of driving or taking transit.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Friday October 25th (2019)

Roedde House – admission is by donation today (because it’s the last Friday of the month).

Bike to Work Week – during the week of October 21 to 27, 2019, people are encouraged to bike to work instead of driving or taking transit.

St. Paul’s Labyrinth – live music and labyrinth walking in the evening at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 1130 Jervis Street.

Anmore Manor – a haunted house at 1151 Robin Way in Anmore (just north of Port Moody) between 7:00 and 10:00 pm. Admission is by donation with funds and canned food items benefiting a local charity. Not recommended for young children! (To be confirmed.)

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Saturday October 26th (2019)

Diwali Fest – the “Diwali Downtown Vancouver” portion of the festival is in Yaletown at the Roundhouse and showcases East Indian dance, music, food and market vendors between 12:30 and 4:30 pm.

Bike to Work Week – during the week of October 21 to 27, 2019, people are encouraged to bike to work instead of driving or taking transit.

Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Halloween Activities

Parade of Lost Souls – a Halloween procession beginning at 7:00 pm in Vancouver’s Commercial Drive neighbourhood. Donations of $5 are appreciated.

Haunted Farm Family Day – Halloween activities take place at Stewart Heritage Farm in Crescent Beach from 12:00 until 3:00 pm.

Night for All Souls – Halloween-related activities honoring the dead at Mountain View Cemetery in the evening.

Anmore Manor – a haunted house at 1151 Robin Way in Anmore (just north of Port Moody) between 7:00 and 10:00 pm. Admission is by donation with funds and canned food items benefiting a local charity. Not recommended for young children! (To be confirmed.)

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Dovercourt Crypt – a haunted house at a private home that you can go right inside in North Vancouver. Open from 6:30 to 9:30 free of charge (although donations benefitting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn fund are greatly appreciated).

Family Favourites Movies – a special feature film costs $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $1.50 to $3.00 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for children ages 12 and under.

Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant market at 32470 Haida Drive in Abbotsford from 6:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon. Admission is just $1.00, but free for kids under 10 years of age.

Free Halloween Haunted Houses

Anmore Manor – a haunted house at 1151 Robin Way in Anmore (just north of Port Moody) between 7:00 and 10:00 pm. Admission is by donation with funds and canned food items benefiting a local charity. Not recommended for young children! (To be confirmed.)

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Dovercourt Crypt – a haunted house at a private home that you can go right inside in North Vancouver. Open from 6:30 to 9:30 free of charge (although donations benefitting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn fund are greatly appreciated).

From 4:00 until 5:00 pm in the salons in St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street. Admission by donation.

From 4:00 until 5:00 pm at St. Andrew’s United Church at 1044 St. George’s Avenue in North Vancouver.

From 4:00 until 5:00 pm at Northwood United Church at 8855-156th Street in Surrey.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Monday October 28th (2019)

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Dovercourt Crypt – a haunted house at a private home that you can go right inside in North Vancouver. Open from 6:30 to 9:30 free of charge (although donations benefitting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn fund are greatly appreciated).

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Tuesday October 29th (2019)

Cheap Movie Night – at various movie theatres throughout Metro Vancouver (so although not free, it is less expensive than usual).

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Wednesday October 30th (2019)

Dovercourt Crypt – a haunted house at a private home that you can go right inside in North Vancouver. Open from 6:30 to 9:30 free of charge (although donations benefitting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn fund are greatly appreciated). (To be confirmed.)

The Haunt of Edgemont – a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Anmore Manor – a haunted house at 1151 Robin Way in Anmore (just north of Port Moody) between 7:00 and 10:00 pm. Admission is by donation with funds and canned food items benefiting a local charity. Not recommended for young children! (To be confirmed.)

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Thursday October 31st (Halloween) (2019)

Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation today between 5:00 and 8:00 pm (because it’s the last Thursday of the month).

Anmore Fireworks – a community event with fireworks between 7:00 and 9:00 pm at Spirit Park at 2697 Sunnyside Road in Anmore (near Port Moody). Admission is by donation. (To be confirmed.)

The Haunt of Edgemont– a haunted house at a residential home in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation benefiting the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund.

Coquitlam Halloween House – a private home with wonderful Halloween decorations at 443 Draycott Street in Coquitlam. Donations benefiting Variety the Children’s Charity are greatly appreciated. Open for viewing between 6:30 pm and 9 o’clock.

Forestridge Haunted Yard – a decorated residential property at 2988 Forestridge Place in Coquitlam. The lights are on between 6:30 and 10:00 pm and donations collected here also benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. (To be confirmed.)

Other Information

For a more complete list of things to do in October, including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s October Events Calendar.

And for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year, click Vancouver on a Budget.

Information on this website is accurate to the best of our ability at the time of writing, but actual details may vary. Vancouver's Best Places does not accept responsibility for loss or inconvenience due to errors. For the most up-to-date information see relevant official websites.

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